Oregon baseball adds outfielder Jake Books from transfer portal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Oregon baseball has secured its first transfer portal addition, outfielder Jake Books, who joins from the University of Tampa. Books contributed to a Division II national championship last season, slashing.338/.465/.545 in 59 games. His experience includes a successful tenure at Coastal Carolina, where he had a standout season in 2024. The Ducks are reeling from the transfer of freshman outfielder Angel Laya, and more roster changes are expected as Coach Mark Wasikowski looks to enhance the team's lineup for next season.
- •Jake Books commits to Oregon after one year at Tampa.
- •He has one year of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer.
- •Books averaged.338 with eight home runs and 58 RBIs last season.
- •Oregon lost freshman outfielder Angel Laya to the transfer portal.
- •Further roster changes are anticipated as the summer progresses.
- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — Oregon baseball makes first addition in transfer portal
"The Ducks made their first transfer portal acquisition on Monday, earning a commitment from Tampa transfer OF Jake Books.
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